Marshall drug roundup results in 18 arrests

Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2:49 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 2:49 p.m.

An early-morning drug roundup Tuesday by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office resulted in 18 arrests, according to a news release from Sheriff Scott Walls.

Deputies with more than two dozen warrants in hand began the operation just before 2 a.m. in the northern end of Marshall County. The roundup followed a seven-month investigation into the distribution of drugs such as methamphetamine, marijuana and pills in the county.

Twelve of those arrested were from Grant, two from Scottsboro and one from Owens Cross Roads.

From the southern end of Marshall County, Marlon Adcock, 45, Albertville, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.

All are in the Marshall County Jail.

Some of those sought weren’t at home, but deputies will continue searching from them until they are in custody.

Two people were arrested in Huntsville and another in Jackson County, with the assistance of those respective sheriff’s offices.

Two others were arrested on warrants for the Guntersville Police Department and were taken there.

The Alabama Department of Pardons and Paroles also took part in the operation.

<p>An early-morning drug roundup Tuesday by the Marshall County Sheriff's Office resulted in 18 arrests, according to a news release from Sheriff Scott Walls.</p><p>Deputies with more than two dozen warrants in hand began the operation just before 2 a.m. in the northern end of Marshall County. The roundup followed a seven-month investigation into the distribution of drugs such as methamphetamine, marijuana and pills in the county.</p><p>Twelve of those arrested were from Grant, two from Scottsboro and one from Owens Cross Roads.</p><p>From the southern end of Marshall County, Marlon Adcock, 45, Albertville, was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance.</p><p>All are in the Marshall County Jail. </p><p>Some of those sought weren't at home, but deputies will continue searching from them until they are in custody.</p><p>Two people were arrested in Huntsville and another in Jackson County, with the assistance of those respective sheriff's offices.</p><p>Two others were arrested on warrants for the Guntersville Police Department and were taken there.</p><p>The Alabama Department of Pardons and Paroles also took part in the operation.</p>